The West Bengal Assembly descended into chaos on Thursday, September 4, 2025, as ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs engaged in a heated confrontation, disrupting a critical discussion on alleged atrocities against Bengali migrants. The pandemonium erupted just as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was set to address a government resolution, with BJP legislators raising slogans to protest the recent suspension of their Leader of the Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, on September 2.

The uproar intensified as both sides traded barbs, prompting Speaker Biman Banerjee to suspend BJP chief whip Shankar Ghosh for the day for creating disorder. When Ghosh refused to leave, assembly marshals physically removed him from the House, escalating tensions. As the verbal duels grew fiercer, BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul was also suspended for shouting slogans, with women marshals escorting her out. To prevent a physical scuffle, marshals formed a human barrier between the warring TMC and BJP benches.

BJP legislators further alleged that water bottles were hurled at them from the treasury benches during the commotion, adding fuel to the volatile situation. Chief Minister Banerjee condemned the BJP’s conduct, accusing them of derailing an important discussion meant to address the plight of Bengali migrants. Despite the chaos, the Speaker did not adjourn the session, reflecting the determination to continue proceedings.

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The incident highlights the deep political divide in West Bengal, with both parties locked in a bitter struggle. The suspensions and allegations of physical aggression have raised concerns about decorum in the Assembly, casting a shadow over the critical migrant issue at the heart of the resolution. As tensions simmer, the state’s political landscape braces for further confrontations.

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